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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 04:08

An ambassador who doesn't have a car

An ambassador who doesn't have a car

차량 없이 움직이는 주한 니카라과 대사

Ambassador of Nicaragua to Korea Rodrigo Coronel Kinloch is a man of action. 로드리고 코로넬 킨로치 주한 니카라과 대사는 실천력이 있는 사람이다.

2022-04-06 16:47

Yoon nominates Han Duck-soo as prime minister

Yoon nominates Han Duck-soo as prime minister

윤 당선인, 한덕수 국무총리로 임명

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol named former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo as the first premier of his administration. 윤석열 대통령 당선인이 전 국무총리 한덕수를 새 행정부의 국무총리로 임명했다.

2022-04-04 16:03

Cherry blossom venues reopen to public after 3 years

Cherry blossom venues reopen to public after 3 years

벚꽃 명소 3년 만에 전면 개방

Although major cherry blossoms festivals have been canceled again this year, as in 2020 and 2021, several venues known for their scenic locations in Seoul and provincial cities have been open to spring picnic-goers since last week. 2020년과 2021년처럼 올해도 주요 벚꽃 축제가 다시 취소되었지만 서울과 지방 도시의 명소로 알려진 여러 장소가 지난주부터 봄 소풍 방문객에게 개방되었다.

2022-04-01 13:06

Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings

Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings

한국, 코로나19 영업시간 및 사적모임 제한 완화 예정

The presidential transition committee urged the government to review lifting COVID-19 restrictions such as limits on operating hours of multiuse facilities, Wednesday, once it is determined that the current Omicron wave has passed its peak. 수요일 대통령직인수위원회는 오미크론 확진자가 감소세에 들어갔다고 판단하면 방역당국은 다중이용시설 영업시간 제한과 같은 코로나 방역 제한들을 완화하라고 주문했다.

2022-04-01 11:32

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

Korea's first lady mired in wardrobe scandal

한국 영부인, 의상비 논란에 휘말려

First lady Kim Jung-sook has been hit with accusations of abusing public funds for clothing and accessories, and for instances of acting as a tourist rather than participating in the customary official events of Korean first ladies during state visits. 대통령 배우자 김정숙 여사가 국가 예산을 의상과 액세서리에 남용했다는 고발과 공식 방문 동안 한국 영부인으로서 관습적인 공식 행사에 참여하기보다 관광객처럼 행동한 경우들로 비난 받았다.

2022-03-30 15:36

No drastic monetary policy shift expected under new BOK governor

No drastic monetary policy shift expected under new BOK governor

새 한국은행 총재 취임, 통화정책 큰 변화 없을 것

President Moon Jae-in nominated Rhee Chang-yong, director of the Asia and Pacific department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as the new governor of the Bank of Korea (BOK), the presidential office said Wednesday. 수요일 대통령실은 문재인 대통령이 차기 한국은행 총재 후보로 이창용 국제통화기금(IMF) 아시아태평양담당 국장을 지명했다고 전했다.

2022-03-25 09:31

Has Omicron wave crested in Korea?

Has Omicron wave crested in Korea?

한국, 오미크론 정점 지났나

The peak of the Omicron wave in Korea may have passed, according to the health ministry, with daily new infections showing signs of slowing down. 일일 신규 확진자 수가 둔화되는 추세를 보이고 있어, 보건복지부에 의하면 한국에서 오미크론 급증은 정점을 지났을지도 모른다.

2022-03-22 16:44

Presidential office to move to Yongsan

Presidential office to move to Yongsan

대통령실 용산 이전 예정

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol announced his administration will relocate the presidential office and residence from Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul's Jongno District, to the defense ministry compound in Yongsan District. 윤석열 대통령 당선인과 행정부는 대통령실과 거주실을 서울 종로구 중심의 청와대에서 용산구에 위치한 국방부로 이전하겠다고 발표했다.

2022-03-21 16:44

Why did young Koreans get turned off by civil service jobs?

Why did young Koreans get turned off by civil service jobs?

왜 한국의 젊은층은 공무원에 흥미를 잃었나

According to a recent survey conducted by the Federation of Korean Industries, more than 42.1 percent of the top 500 companies in Korea said they have not mapped out recruitment plans for the first half of this year, while 7.9 percent said they have no hiring plans. 전국경제인연합회에 의해 진행된 최근 설문조사에 의하면 한국 500대 기업의 42.1% 이상이 올해 상반기 채용을 아직 계획하지 않은 한편 7.9%는 채용 계획이 없다고 말했다.

2022-03-18 11:09

Yoon tasked with stabilizing overheated housing market in Korea

Yoon tasked with stabilizing overheated housing market in Korea

윤 당선인, 과열된 한국의 부동산 시장 안정화 과제 맡아

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol is tasked with changing what are considered by many as abnormal and anti-market real estate policies after taking office in May. 윤석열 대통령 당선인은 5월 출범 후 많은 이들이 비정상적이고 반시장적이라고 여기는 부동산 정책 변화라는 과제를 맡았다.

2022-03-17 17:55

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